Recently, the number of Covid-19cases in office clusters has increased in Jakarta. Offices with confirmed cases of Covid-19 or failing to obey the health protocols will face the risk of temporary closure. To reduce the cases, several steps can be taken as prevention of Covid-19 at the office or other workplace.

Make Sure The Workplace Stay Clean and Hygiene

During office activities, in general, there is interaction between employees. To minimize the casesof Covid-19, work areas can be cleaned by spraying disinfectants, and other objects such as tables, chairs, computers, and telephones can also be cleaned with rags and disinfectants. Because the working room is generally air-conditioned, it is recommended to clean the air filter regularly to keep the indoor air quality clean.

Give Your Employee a Sick Leave Permission

Next step to prevent the transmission of Covid-19 cases is to encourage employees who are not in good condition, such as those having influenza or post-vaccination symptoms, to work from home. The employee can inform the supervisor and ask for permission or apply for sick leave if the physical condition is not possible to work in the office. The business owner can utilize flexible work systems and interact through digital platforms as strategies to keep the work done.

Promoting Health Protocol at the Office

Another thing to be concerned about is implementingstrict health protocolssuch as keeping distance, wearing masks, and washing hands. It is recommended to do a temperature check and promote the use of masks before entering the office. While in the office, everyone has to wear a mask, especially if it is challenging to maintain a distance. Next, everyone has to regularly wash their hands with soap and hand sanitizer. 

Furthermore, maintaining a distance of at least 1 meter from other coworkers is a must. If employees use public transportation to go to the office, it is advisable not to go during peak hours and wash their hands immediately after they get off from public transportation. The office also needs to be supported by some extra facilities, such as health facilities close to the office, extra sinks to wash hands, and some posters to promote health protocols.

For Employees that just traveling, Do Self-quarantine

The next step in preventing Covid-19 cases in office clusters is by recommending self-quarantineat home or in health services for 14 days to employees who just travel outside the city or abroad. Furthermore, the office manager is advised not to permit employees who have a high health risk to travel.

Those are some ways of preventing Covid-19 cases in office clusters. These measures require cooperation between employees and organizations (offices) to prevent and control the number of Covid-19. This can be achieved by implementing policies for work-related coordination and providing health facilities, support, and promoting strict health protocols. If you find a violation related to PPKM in the office, report it through JakLapor at JAKI, which you can download from the Google Play Storeor App Store.